Fear and Other Stories

Print length: 224 pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 26 May 2025

Name: Fear and Other Stories
SKU: 9780143472438
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SKU: 9780143472438

Original price was: ₹399.00.Current price is: ₹291.27.

Explore the raw power of resistance literature with Dalpat Chauhan’s “Fear and Other Stories,” available at The Bookish Owl. This collection vividly portrays the perilous realities of Dalit life, marked by pervasive violence and terror. Chauhan, a veteran Gujarati writer, masterfully recounts experiences of anger and exasperation, giving voice to the marginalized. His characters challenge dominant narratives by interrogating historical and mythological legends from the perspective of the disenfranchised. Translated by Hemang Ashwinkumar, these heart-wrenching stories unveil a side of rural Gujarat rarely seen. Discover stories like ‘The Payback’ and the titular ‘Fear,’ offering profound insights into caste dynamics and the enduring spirit of resistance. A must-read for understanding Dalit literature.

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Category: Literature & Fiction Tag: Dalpat Chauhan trans. Hemang Desai